Anthony Malcolm Buckeridge | |
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Born | London, England | 20 June 1912
Died | 28 June 2004 | (aged 92)
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1948–1994 |
Notable works | Jennings series |
Anthony Malcolm Buckeridge OBE (20 June 1912 – 28 June 2004) was an English author, best known for his Jennings and Rex Milligan series of children's books. He also wrote the 1953 children's book A Funny Thing Happened which was serialised more than once on Children's Hour.
He was awarded the OBE in 2003.